Justin Schwab
42:41 - 43:41
“If committed to this position to which I've been nominated, I commit to you and to the committee to work to ensure that EPA disposes of those petitions in a timely manner through efficient consultation with the Department of Energy, which consultation is required by statute, and through appropriate allocation of resources to that end.”
- Speaker
- Justin Schwab
- Timestamp
- 42:41 – 43:41
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- Alaska News
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From the transcript
Congress did provide a deadline for EPA to act on petitions for small refinery exemptions that it receives. If committed to this position to which I've been nominated, I commit to you and to the committee to work to ensure that EPA disposes of those petitions in a timely manner through efficient consultation with the Department of Energy, which consultation is required by statute, and through appropriate allocation of resources to that end. And, and a follow-up: What criteria does the EPA review to issue full or partial relief for small refiners, and how will you make sure those decisions are consistent and well documented? Thank you for the question, Senator. Congress provided, I believe, in 211.09 of the Clean Air Act that EPA is to consult with the Department of Energy and studies regarding the environmental impact of the renewable fuel standard program on small refineries that the Department of Energy conducts, and consider those and other economic factors.
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